Update
French union workers strike over pension reforms
France’s CGT union is striking for the 13th day today after the government proposed combining separate pension schemes into a single scheme, meaning people will be working longer for less income. The railway and transport […] Read More »
MTU NZ Transport Worker Magazine Issue 4 2019
The final issue for 2019 of our world renowned Transport Worker magazine is now available for download and reading using the link below. This issue is a huge 36 pages packed full of timely news […] Read More »
Loco Express: Secretary’s Report
December 6, 2019 Dear members, Our latest update on the Pacific National mobile phone debacle is that there will be a meeting with PN on Monday to discuss member concerns and hopefully come to an […] Read More »
UK union strikes begin
RMT members of Southern Western Railway in the UK are taking a stand as they begin 27 days of strike action. Hundreds are striking in an industrial dispute over the roles and responsibilities of train […] Read More »
Wollongong Depot Union Day
The Wollongong depot RTBU members recently held their regular union day to discuss matters affecting members, not only in Wollongong but across NSW Trains’ areas of operation. At the forefront of these discussions was the […] Read More »
QUBE Enterprise Agreement Update
After an overwhelming rejection of the company’s proposed Enterprise Agreement (EA) of 101 to 8 in early November 2019, your EA negotiating team met with QUBE management yesterday in an effort to get the improved […] Read More »
RTBU casual vacancy elections E2019/149 results
The results of the election for the RTBU offices are conducted in accordance with the provision of the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009. See below for a link to the results. Please click this […] Read More »
PN Train Crew Update: mobile phone rollout and the use of MANDATORY apps
FOR THE ATTENTION OF ALL PACIFIC NATIONAL TRAIN CREW RTBU Train Crew Members working for PN have recently been told that, aside from being given a mobile phone as a “tool of the trade”, they […] Read More »